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SneakySnake · 10-26-2012, 04:50 AM

hahahahah! I just googled toochow embroidery and the first listing was Mobileread and Stitchy's post.

Stitchawl · 10-26-2012, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

hahahahah! I just googled toochow embroidery and the first listing was Mobileread and Stitchy's post.

Wow! Google hangs on my every word! Look Ma! I'm famous!

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 10-26-2012, 05:10 AM

I just spent the last few minutes fixing the text in the trove newspapers. The references to Toochow (after a search of Toochow shipping), all actually refer to Foochow. The newspapers in Trove are all electronically scanned, and if you read the picture of the newspaper you can fix the transcription.

Therefore, I have just knocked out a few more possible google searches for Toochow.
Caption for this image.... The great China race: The clipper ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard, September 6 1866 on their homeward voyage from Too-Chow-Foo. © NMM

Stitchawl · 10-26-2012, 05:52 AM

Were these tea clippers or opium runners?

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 10-26-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Were these tea clippers or opium runners?

Stitchawl

I am guessing they had tea onboard because they were going home. They took the opium TO China to sell, then buy the tea to take home.

Quexos · 10-26-2012, 06:18 PM

Wondering whether I should read a few more pages or go to sleep ?

SneakySnake · 10-26-2012, 06:28 PM

Go to sleep? It is morning! Get up have a coffee and get on with the day.

poohbear_nc · 10-26-2012, 07:02 PM

What do you do when you've had a day from hell at work? When you were stuck in a 2 hour meeting in the afternoon (that should only have lasted 20 minutes) so bad you were seriously considering chewing your leg off to escape?

That's right!

Rake leaves in the dark! Quite restful! Neighbors walk quickly by avoiding eye contact.

I'm feeling much better now!

Quexos · 10-27-2012, 07:56 AM

About to go out to get some food at the store for the week-end as I always do on Saturdays. On Sundays, most places being closed over here.

kennyc · 10-27-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

What do you do when you've had a day from hell at work? When you were stuck in a 2 hour meeting in the afternoon (that should only have lasted 20 minutes) so bad you were seriously considering chewing your leg off to escape?

That's right!

Rake leaves in the dark! Quite restful! Neighbors walk quickly by avoiding eye contact.

I'm feeling much better now!

Ah.....leaf therapy! It works!

ProfCrash · 10-27-2012, 08:31 AM

Watching Lucas play with a burp cloth.

poohbear_nc · 10-27-2012, 10:09 AM

A dark, rainy Saturday morning - perfect for sleeping in quietly after a long stressful week.

With:

Goldie cat running side to side on the bed chirping loudly.

Sammie cat head-butting me as she wails.

Nascar Stella cat running in & out & in & out & in & out of the bedroom - banging each time into the door and ricocheting off furniture legs.

Ahhhhhhhhh .......

Saturday mornings ....... start your weekend off right!

Stitchawl · 10-27-2012, 10:18 AM

Taking a break from plotting routes and waypoints on my mapping software for this week's trip to the Sea of Japan. Unfortunately, it seems as if the weatherman might not be favoring this ride... At least 40% chance of rain every day!

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 10-27-2012, 10:56 AM

We are waiting for Frankenstorm this week. Today is gorgeous so we are going for a walk.

poohbear_nc · 10-27-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

We are waiting for Frankenstorm this week. Today is gorgeous so we are going for a walk.

here - charging all Kindles, found my USB car charger for worst case scenario, going to grocery store shortly, etc.

10-26-2012, 04:50 AM	#34711
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	hahahahah! I just googled toochow embroidery and the first listing was Mobileread and Stitchy's post.

10-26-2012, 05:10 AM	#34713
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I just spent the last few minutes fixing the text in the trove newspapers. The references to Toochow (after a search of Toochow shipping), all actually refer to Foochow. The newspapers in Trove are all electronically scanned, and if you read the picture of the newspaper you can fix the transcription. Therefore, I have just knocked out a few more possible google searches for Toochow. Caption for this image.... The great China race: The clipper ships Taeping and Ariel passing the Lizard, September 6 1866 on their homeward voyage from Too-Chow-Foo. © NMM

10-26-2012, 05:52 AM	#34714
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Were these tea clippers or opium runners? Stitchawl

10-26-2012, 06:18 PM	#34716
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Wondering whether I should read a few more pages or go to sleep ?

10-26-2012, 06:28 PM	#34717
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Go to sleep? It is morning! Get up have a coffee and get on with the day.

10-26-2012, 07:02 PM	#34718
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,806 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	What do you do when you've had a day from hell at work? When you were stuck in a 2 hour meeting in the afternoon (that should only have lasted 20 minutes) so bad you were seriously considering chewing your leg off to escape? That's right! Rake leaves in the dark! Quite restful! Neighbors walk quickly by avoiding eye contact. I'm feeling much better now!

10-27-2012, 07:56 AM	#34719
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	About to go out to get some food at the store for the week-end as I always do on Saturdays. On Sundays, most places being closed over here.

10-27-2012, 08:31 AM	#34721
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Watching Lucas play with a burp cloth.

10-27-2012, 10:09 AM	#34722
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,806 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	A dark, rainy Saturday morning - perfect for sleeping in quietly after a long stressful week. With: Goldie cat running side to side on the bed chirping loudly. Sammie cat head-butting me as she wails. Nascar Stella cat running in & out & in & out & in & out of the bedroom - banging each time into the door and ricocheting off furniture legs. Ahhhhhhhhh ....... Saturday mornings ....... start your weekend off right!

10-27-2012, 10:18 AM	#34723
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Taking a break from plotting routes and waypoints on my mapping software for this week's trip to the Sea of Japan. Unfortunately, it seems as if the weatherman might not be favoring this ride... At least 40% chance of rain every day! Stitchawl

10-27-2012, 10:56 AM	#34724
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	We are waiting for Frankenstorm this week. Today is gorgeous so we are going for a walk.